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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.96, 8,206.95 and 4,692.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.96, 8,206.95 and 4,692.99 is: 6,468.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.96 : 8,206.95 = 4,692.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.96/8,206.95 = 4,692.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.96x = 8,206.95 × 4,692.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.96x = 38,515,134.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,515,134.28/5,953.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.83

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